The Small Dolmar/Makita Thread..Max 50cc class

[Wilhelm]

Dolmar PS-550

 

[Wilhelm]

Makita EA5000 XS

 

[homeheater]

Taking a break from the mountain of dead ash for a little storm clean up of rock hard maple. Little boys gettin it done.

 

[Wilhelm]

TTT

My Makita XS5000 sun bathing for a quick photo shoot today.
For reference, true 20" 72DL 3/8" bar.

 

[Wilhelm]

Makita EA5000 XS, 20" 3/8" B&C, turkey oak crotch



She's a beast!

 

[FergusonTO35]

What kinda chain you got on her?

 

[Wilhelm]

What kinda chain you got on her?

True 20" 72DL, full chisel, full complement, 3/8" .050" Oregon LGX at about half life, round filed with an Archer FastFiler jig, rakers set by "feel" of the cut which is a little more conservative than where the FastFiler would set them, 7 tooth drive sprocket.

I really like Oregon full chisel chains for bucking clean logs!

 

[Hulsty]

Still loving my EA4300, anyone know a Tsumara light weight bar that fits 15'' ? Currently have a oregon.

 

[Egg Shooter]

My two.

 

[Wilhelm]

What kinda chain you got on her?

 

[davidwyby]

I know where there is a new 460 and a 350 gathering dust...

 

[Wilhelm]

I know where there is a new 460 and a 350 gathering dust...

Go get them then!!!

 

[davidwyby]

Go get them then!!!

Not interested myself

 

[Wilhelm]

I know where there is a new 460 and a 350 gathering dust...

Not interested myself

@SOS Ridgerider , You want a 460?!

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

@SOS Ridgerider , You want a 460?!

I’m not NOT interested...

 

[Homelite750]

I’ve been cutting overgrown Christmas trees this month. My wife and her friend use the branches for making wreaths. The saw of choice is my Makita 4300. Back up saw was a Stihl 026 pro but didn’t need to use it. Chain is 91 VXL. I wanted to try out the Archer chisel chains I bought but can’t find where I put them. The 4300 ran great and after dropping and limbing the trees , I used it to buck and also cut the stumps low so the tree farmer can mow. The 4300 is a stout little saw.

 

[Skisawyer]

Nice!! Yep, that 4300 is a gem of a small saw. Especially at the asking price.

 

[tek9tim]

So back in my early 20's, I used to deride saws like the Stihl 036 as "baby" saws, and still if I had to go to only 1 saw in the quiver, it would be a hybrid 044.

But back about 15 years ago, I bought a 5100S. It was so inexpensive and performed well above its size class. It sports an 18" bar and square ground full comp 3/8" Oregon chain. I've always loved that little saw for the little jobs.

About a year later, my mom was wanting a saw, so I grabbed a Makita 401 for her. Great little saw, 8.8lb, 2.3hp, vertically split magnesium case. She didn't use it much, but my sister ended up taking it eventually to complement her 044. She's loved that little saw. It made an appearance this summer in my garage to replace a fuel line, only work it's ever needed.

Which brings me to now. My daughter, Sawyer, was born just short of 2 months ago. Being that we live in the sticks, burn firewood, and I do the odd tree job when I'm not augered into fire season, I'm hoping she'll enjoy running saws as well. Since Makita is discontinuing their gas lineup, I figured I may as well grab a 4300 now and let it sit without firing it up until she's strong enough to start it herself, then if she wants to, she can help her mom and dad get firewood. (Her mom is getting to be a fair hand at falling, she double cuts trees with her bigger cordless Makita)



Not pictured: the 4300, it's under the Christmas tree.

Also, no need to lecture me about storing a saw long term, not my first rodeo.

 

[Skisawyer]

Great story, thanks for sharing. Now I have to track down my bucket list Dolmars before they become unobtainium... dang!

 

[wrooster]

Dolmar 5105 with a 20" Tsumura/Total reduced weight bar spinning 0.375 Oregon LGX.